This division focuses on the study of the distribution and formation mechanisms of oil-gas formations in continental and marine regions of China through the development and implementation of geophysical prospecting technologies and geological methods. This includes sedimentology, seismology, seismic and non-seismic prospecting technologies, and basin fluid-rock interactions. The division aims to determine the key laws governing the distributions of oil-gas resources in Chinese through the comprehensive use of geological and geophysical methods, thus providing theories and technologies for oil-gas resource explorations in China.

Head of Division: Prof. Hao TianyaoDeputy Head of Division: Prof. Zhang Jianfeng

Research Groups and Group Leaders:

Integrated geophysical research on oil and gas

Prof. Hao Tianyao

Geophysics of oil-gas reservoirs

Prof. Liu Hong

Theory and methods of seismic exploration

Prof. Zhang Jianfeng

Imaging of complex structures Associate

Prof. Wang Zhenli

Fluid dynamics of petroliferous basins

Prof. Luo Xiaorong

Sedimentology

Prof. Chen Daizhao

Digital detector research and development

Prof. Yu Duli

Current Major Research Projects:

Integrated geophysical methods and technologies

Marine geophysical exploration equipment and technology

Integration technology for seismic data acquisition systems

Seismic imaging of complex structures through theoretical and technological advances

Geophysical identification and evaluation of technology for complex oil and gas reservoirs